So who is dragging their feet?
After the appearance of Rod Baker and the ad-hoc citizens committee, that is pushing for the creation of a Multi Use Recreation Facility (MURF), last week, Council said what a wonderful idea, we're in charge and we'll call on you to help. Most of the population thought that common sense had prevailed at last and looked forward to leaving the Frink in it's present state and moving on to the planning of a MURF.
But Council this week proved that last week was then and this is now. When Councilor Frost, this week, rose to make a motion to move the money for the Frink into a community centre plan all hell broke loose. The Mayor accused him of delaying the Frink project, three of the four dead white men stood by and refused to do anything other than say "full speed ahead" and the public is really confused now.
So now the question becomes, "What is so bloody important about a fountain in the park?"
So look at the problem now, we still have an opposition to the fountain, we will spend $1.3 million of the Provinces money and Lord knows how much of our money, and we will still need a MURF. So I still say that the simplest way to do this is to take the $1.3 add in the proposed $2.5 (Seniors Centre) and take out a mortgage on the donated land at the old Tannery site and we can build a MURF in one year. Not all the site will be needed for a MURF sell the residue to pay for the MURF - what's wrong with this idea - apart from the fact that the brains trust on the Council never thought of it first!!
But Council this week proved that last week was then and this is now. When Councilor Frost, this week, rose to make a motion to move the money for the Frink into a community centre plan all hell broke loose. The Mayor accused him of delaying the Frink project, three of the four dead white men stood by and refused to do anything other than say "full speed ahead" and the public is really confused now.
So now the question becomes, "What is so bloody important about a fountain in the park?"
So look at the problem now, we still have an opposition to the fountain, we will spend $1.3 million of the Provinces money and Lord knows how much of our money, and we will still need a MURF. So I still say that the simplest way to do this is to take the $1.3 add in the proposed $2.5 (Seniors Centre) and take out a mortgage on the donated land at the old Tannery site and we can build a MURF in one year. Not all the site will be needed for a MURF sell the residue to pay for the MURF - what's wrong with this idea - apart from the fact that the brains trust on the Council never thought of it first!!
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